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Japan demanded on Tuesday “A formal apology” After his arrest and ill-treatment, according to him, his consul general in Vladivostok (Far East), accused of espionage.

On Monday, the Russian security services said they had detained “in the event” Tatsunori Motoki also received, “for payment”subordinate “Confidential Cooperation Information” Between Moscow and an Asian country. The Japanese diplomat was declared persona non grata and ordered to leave Russia within 48 hours.

Japanese government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno categorically denied the allegations of espionage, and said on Tuesday that the Russian ambassador in Tokyo had been summoned to the Foreign Ministry over the treatment of the diplomat who he said had violated the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.

“The official was blindfolded and both hands and head were pressed to the ground so that he could not move during his arrest, then he was interrogated in a domineering manner”Mr. Matsuno said, adding that Japan was protesting “definitely” Reverse “These are wonderful works”. Matsuno said the Japanese diplomat has since been released and will leave Russia on Wednesday.